US international master’s enrolments to fall by 15%
By Polly Nash
01/09/2026 – PIE News
“Uncertainty around immigration policies appears to be one of the primary drivers, if not the primary driver, of the decline in international enrolments,” Brady Colby, head of market research at Validated Insights, told The PIE News.
The study, conducted by Validated Insights higher education marketing agency, draws on data from multiple sector bodies, revealing nearly half of US institutions expect graduate international application volumes to decline this year….Read more about […]
Lifelong Learning & Skills Development Report: Master’s Program Market Growing with Mixed Signals
12/23/2025 – Business Insights Journal
According to the newly released report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights, enrollment in, and demand for master’s degree programs is trending upward. However, growth is not evenly distributed and there are obstacles to future growth….Read the full article here at Business Insights Journal.
PR’s Role in GEO
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) seeks the same ends as SEO: to support a brand identity and drive traffic to its website. However, the pathway to that website travels through AI-generated answers: AI Overviews in Google, and Copilot in Microsoft Bing.
The strategy to land in these answers is not as simple as adjusting keywords or using longer keyword phrases. The vehicles we use to disseminate and share information like media relations, product announcements, […]
AI detector Pangram 3.0 can detect text created, revised or edited using AI tools
By Rachel Lawler
12/11/2025 – EdTech Innovation Hub
The upgraded tool provides enhanced AI detection, including if any section was created, assembled, or modified using AI tools, allowing educators to accurately verify a paper….Read more here at EdTech Innovation Hub.
Gwinnett County students to graduate after given second chance with non-traditional, free program
By 12/10/2025 – Atlanta News First
Traditional high school wasn’t all that smooth for Cobi Dawson. He discovered the Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies program.
“Traditional school wasn’t really for me,” Dawson said. “Like people, everybody wants to be alike. They act like people they’re not; they hang around other people they do the wrong things.”
The program caters to students who felt traditional high school wasn’t working out. It’s […]
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LinkedIn Top Perspectives – 12/12/2025
Every week on LinkedIn, leaders and companies at the forefront of AI announce fundraises, acquisitions, products and partnerships shaping the future of artificial intelligence and the technology industry….Read Max Spero’s post that was honored on LinkedIn Top Perspectives list here.